Kobbie Mainoo breaks Man Utd record

Kobbie Mainoo became a record-breaker for Manchester United at Liverpool on Sunday. The midfielder started at Anfield for the 0-0 draw. And the 18 year-old became United’s youngest-ever starter against Liverpool in the Premier League, reports manutd.com. Mainoo was one of six Academy graduates who played some part against Liverpool, with Alejandro Garnacho and Jonny … Read more

Tottenham boss Postecoglou: Davies has been a major bonus

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou admits Ben Davies‘ form has been a bonus this season. The Wales defender has impressed at the back for Spurs. And his manager says: “It is not just about the back four or Vic (Guglielmo Vicario), as a team I thought we were a lot more organised with our press and … Read more

Nuno named new manager of Nottingham Forest

Nuno Espirito Santo has been named new manager of Nottingham Forest. Nuno takes charge at the City Ground after the sacking of Steve Cooper this week. The Portuguese, former manager of Tottenham and Wolves, became available after his dismissal at Al-Ittihad. Nuno joins the club on a two-and-a-half-year contract and will take charge of his … Read more

Transfer Talk: PSG close in on €25m Gabriel Moscardo move

play Laurens not confident PSG will take down Real Sociedad (0:32)Julien Laurens says he doesn’t like PSG’s chances of progressing past Real Sociedad in the Champions League. (0:32) Dec 19, 2023, 06:46 PM ET The winter transfer window hasn’t re-opened in Europe yet, but there are moves in the works and plenty of gossip swirling … Read more

Arsenal, Barcelona, PSG to go out after tough UCL draw?

The path to Wembley for the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League final has now opened up, with the draw for the round of 16 taking place on Monday. Reigning champions Manchester City and rivals Bayern Munich have been handed comfortable routes into the latter stages with ties against FC Copenhagen and Lazio, respectively. Real Madrid have … Read more

Carabao Cup win over Newcastle buys Chelsea and Pochettino time

play Why Kieran Trippier’s form is a cause of concern for Newcastle (0:47)After making yet another error, this time vs. Chelsea, Craig Burley tries to make sense of Kieran Trippier’s downturn in form. (0:47) LONDON — The celebrations revealed more than Chelsea‘s performance did. For almost all of Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup quarterfinal, the Blues … Read more

Journalist: £100m star wants to join Arsenal in January as Arteta looks to bolster attack

ShareTweet According to respected journalist Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal are aware that Brentford striker Ivan Toney wants to join them during the January transfer window. The English striker is currently serving an 8-month ban for breaching FA betting rules, but he is expected to return to competitive action from January 17. Toney has been working on … Read more

Liverpool vs. West Ham prediction, odds, line, start time: EFL Cup picks, best bets for Dec. 20, 2023

Getty Images Liverpool continue their march toward another championship when they host West Ham United in a 2023-24 EFL Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday. Liverpool have won this competition a record nine times, most recently capturing the title in 2022. West Ham seek their first semifinal appearance since 2013-14 after upsetting Arsenal 3-1 in the fourth … Read more

NWSL champs NJ/NY Gotham FC look to flex muscles with USWNT’s Rose Lavelle, Emily Sonnett, Tierna Davidson

Getty Images Barely a month after winning their first NWSL title, NJ/NY Gotham FC seem intent on capitalizing on that momentum by securing three of the most exciting free agents on the market — U.S. women’s national team trio Rose Lavelle, Emily Sonnett and Tierna Davidson. The Athletic reported late Monday that Lavelle and Sonnett … Read more

Pep: City can ‘close the circle’ with Club WC win

play How ‘total panic’ cost Manchester City a win vs. Crystal Palace (1:36)Janusz Michallik reacts to Manchester City letting a two-goal lead slip in their draw at home to Crystal Palace. (1:36) JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City players to “close a little circle” and win a clean sweep of … Read more